Armin Klöfer

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Armin Klöfer

MBA, Dipl.-Ing. Maschinenbau (TH)

IT Manager

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  • 50725 Köln (Cologne)
  • Germany

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Personal information

Professional experience (20 years, 5 months)

  • Employment status
    Executive

Educational background

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2004
    University of Bradford (NIMBAS in Utrecht/NL & Bonn/Germany)

    Business Administration @ www.tiasnimbas.edu, MBA

    Busin.Simul., Fin.&Acc., Fin.Managem., Globalis.&Intern.Busin.Environm., Implem.Strat.Change, Inform.Managem., Managerial Econom., Market.Managem., Organiz.Theory&Behav., Product.&Ops.Managem., Strat.Managem., Entrepreneurship, Managing Product Innovat., Mergers&Acquisit.

  • Oct 1996 - Mar 1997
    Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine - London (UK)

    Mechanical Engineering @ www.imperial.ac.uk

    Exchange Student (Erasmus Stipend): Preparation of a study of synergistic effects of some common solid lubricants found in lubrication packages of automotive constant velocity joints, and a final diploma awarded in Vibration Engineering

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 1996
    Technical University of Ukraine - Kiev Polytechnic Institute

    Flying Vehicles Control System Devices @ www.kpi.ua

    Within the scope of the IAESTE-Programme: Simulation of dynamically turned gyro elastic suspensions, preparation of a standard reference work for the faculty

  • Sep 1992 - Jul 1998
    Technical University Aachen (RWTH) - Germany

    Mechanical Engineering @ www.rwth.de, Dipl.-Ing. Maschinenbau

    Automotive Engineering, Railway Vehicle Engineering, Control Technique, Internal Combustion Engines, Dynamics of Machines, Electrical Drives & Electric Control, Electric Motorized Trains, Magnetic Levitation, Plastics Engineering

  • Languages
    German (First language), English (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge)

About me

Es freut mich, dass Sie weiteres Interesse haben. VIELEN DANK !
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Ein lohnenswerter Klick: Ford's Pkw-Kaufberater http://www.ford.de/Pkw-Modelle

Bisheriger Werdegang: Abitur, Kfz-Mechaniker, Krankentransport-Zivi, Dipl.-Ing. Maschinenbau (Aachen, London & Kiew), Berechnungsingenieur Getriebe (CAE), IT-Analytiker (Infrastruktur, Netzwerke) und nebenher MBA-Studium, IT-Gruppenleiter mit lokalen Teamlead (Köln), IT-Gruppenleiter mit lokalem und internationalen Teamlead (Köln, Brüssel, Kopenhagen), IT-Gruppenleiter mit interkontinentalem Teamlead (Köln, Chennai).

Qualifikationen:
@ Diplom Ingenieur (like "MSc") Mechanical Engineering (http://www.rwth.de)
@ MBA: "Strategy Implementation at IT" (http://www.tiasnimbas.edu)
@ Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (http://www.zivildienstschule-ritterhude.de)
@ Diploma as Motorcar Mechanic (http://www.kfz-innung-vor-ort.de)
@ Business Process Manager (BPM) certified by IIR-Germany (http://www.iir.de)
@ 6-Sigma - Verified Green Belt (Ford in-house training)
@ ITIL Foundation Course (http://www.itsmi.de)
@ IT Project Management - PMI fundamentals (Ford in-house training)
@ SAP Business Process in Financials Accounting (http://www.sap.de)
@ Introduction of Information Security according to ISO 27001 (http://www.qskills.de)
@ Accredited Interviewer (Ford in-house: "Assessing Competencies" & "Personal Interviews")
@ Soft skills course pack (Ford in-house): “Win-Win Negotiation”, “Supervisory Skills”, "Consulting Skills", "Leadership Behavious", "Chairmanship", "Gesprächsführung und Lösung von Konflikten"
@ IT Infrastructure course pack: “"TCP/IP and SNMP", "Data communication", "Internet & E-Business", "Voice over IP", "HICOM – Systemintegration", "Internetworking", "Local Area Networks" (http://www.dimensiondata.com, http://www.siemens.com, http://www.comconsult.de)
@ Global Sourcing - The Full Life-Cycle of Supplier-Led Projects in India (http://www.pillsburylaw.com)

Artikel:
@ "NSC IT White Paper - Transforming Business Workstreams into IT Plans to achieve profit contribution & market share", Ford Motor Company, Cologne, 2010
@ "Integrated Diagnostic System Software - linked to Warranty", Initial Charter in collaboration with P.Ward, Ford Customer Service Devision, Dunton (GB), 04/2005
@ "Strategy Implementation at IT, Based on the Example of Ford Motor Company and its European IT Department", MBA Management Project Report, NIMBAS Graduate School of Management / Ford Motor Company, Uetrecht (NL), 2004,
@ “Dignity at work and its external aspects”, Diversity Newsletter Ford IT-Europe, Ford Intranet, 01/2004
@ “First European Voice over IP Application”, Ford IT-Online, ITI Significant Events, Ford Intranet, 01/2004
@ "Rechnergestützte Lebensdauervorhersage von Verzahnungen in Fahrzeuggetrieben" (Specific calcualtion method to determine the fatigue life of gears of vehicles with maunal transmissions), Diploma Thesis, RWTH Aachen / Ford Motor Company, Aachen, 1998
@ "A Study of Synergistic Effect of Solid Lubricants Found in Lubrication Packages of Constant Velocity Joints", Study Thesis, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, 1997
@ "Verfahren und Begleitmaterial über die Berechnung und Optimierung von elastischen Aufhängungen in Navigationssystemen" (Calculation and optimization practices of dynamically turned gyroscopes), Study Thesis, Kiev Polytechnic Institute, 1996
@ "Stand der Technik im Bereich Lastwechselschwingungen" (State-of-the-art in the area of load-cycle changes), Study Thesis, RWTH Aachen, 1995

Feedback von Kunden, Vorgesetzten, Mitarbeitern, Weggefährten:
@ "[...] Hi Armin, Just wanted to tell you that I appreciate all the help you give me when I need it. […] ”
@ “[…] Your key deliverables were all executed with a strong customer satisfaction and innovation mindset. Your personal courage and customer mindset were instrumental to really win the case and proceed successfully. Please keep this up as it is a real differentiator. […] Overall, you demonstrated a real strong performance with a lot of personal courage & commitment. Please keep this up and further improve to realize your high potential. […] ”
@ "[...] He lead the project through all phases: He managed the long term project in a very professional manner underlining his excellent project management skills. His enthusiasm and dedication as well as his keenness to take on new challenges were key factors for the project success. He impressed with his customer focus and drive for result. He often challenged our requirements and took initiative to lead us to the most appropriate conclusion.[...]"
@ "[...] We have had the opportunity to work closely with Armin. He is highly skilled and capable individual who exhibits strong technical knowledge. He is very motivated and results-oriented and able to identify what needs to be done and drive to a resolution in time and in budget. While he is a very energetic and enthusiastic individual and listens well to others. He is effective in organizing ideas and presenting them clearly through written and verbal forms including chairing meetings. Mr. Kloefer is well-rounded individual who is dependable and mature. He presents a combination of technical and inter-personal talents, which are very valuable to […] company's vision.[…]"
@ "I had the pleasure of working with Armin throughout my undergraduate studies in Germany and England. If you want to get things managed and done effectivly, efficiently and well analysed, Armin is your man. And what is more, he has a great capacity to motivate his fellow friends and colleagues and the ability to create an energetic working environment !”
@ “[…] This student has produced a very comprehensive and competent report on the work he has performed here at Imperial. His performance during the research was commendable showing a lot of self-motivatin and thoroughness. […] Both of these marks are relatively high in comparison to normal project marks here, 75% and above being a 1st class honours grade and only awarded to around the top 20% of our students here […]”

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